There were also concerns over whether the U.S Department of Agriculture would persecute the state agriculture regulatoes for allowing cannabis to be labelled as organic.

Colorado would have been the first state to regulate organic cannabis by labelling it.

Sponsors said that consumers are currently confused about organic marijuana claims.

“Cannabis consumers, or tomato consumers, or any product consumer wants to know what goes into what they’re using,” said Ben Gelt of the Denver-based Organic Cannabis Association, an industry group pushing for organic pot standards.

Gelt pointed out that chocolate and wine — not exactly health foods — are nonetheless eligible for organic certification.